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Ladies I really need your help!!

Long story short.. I started watching 2 children, the little girl is almost 1 and little boy is almost 2. I have a 4 year old DS. The 2 little ones mom died in a car accident about a month and a half ago. They are being raised by their father. The 2 year old is calling me mom (I'm assuming from hearing DS say it) I have been telling him my name after but he just calls me mom. I'm assuming he is just copying DS but any other ways to handle it? Or do I just let it go because he is so little?

Enlist the help of your son. Ask him to add your first name to "Mommy." So, "Mommy Sue" or "Mommy Shelly." The littles should catch on pretty quickly, and it's an alternative that should satisfy both the adults and the child.

Because while I agree that calling you Mommy is best discouraged, don't discount the fact that the child probably takes comfort in having a new "mommy." It's a good thing and I'd let him have his 2 year old concept of it. As he gets older, his name for you will probably evolve appropriately.

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